Projector



March 10, 1936. c BQRNMAMN 2,033,225

PROJECTOR Filed Jan. 21, 1932 AT ORNEY Patented Mar. 10, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PROJECTOR Application January 21, 1932, Serial No. 587,897

3 Claims.

My invention relatesto a projector and particularly to an illuminating means for motion picture projectors during the threading operation thereof.

With the commercial advent and popularity of the small 16 m. m. projectors, many of these are now used in the homes and it is well known that it has become a source of some annoyance and difliculty to the amateur users of these projectors to properly thread the same. The parts are relatively small and it is sometimes diflicult to properly thread the film around the feed sprocket of the projector. This difficulty is considerably increased if the threading operation is attempted in the dark or without adequate light on the projector. In the homes it has been necessary to turn on the regular lights of the room in order to thread the projector. This is often annoying and often detracts from the entertainment being provided.

In order that this difliculty may be overcome and in order that adequate illumination for the film sprocket of the projector may be had from the projector itself, I have provided a simple and novel means for at all times adequately illuminating the film sprocket of the projector.

Other objects and advantages in details of construction will be apparent as the description proceeds, reference now being had to the figures of the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and wherein like reference numerals indicate like parts.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a partial side view of a motion picture projector of the type above referred to and embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a detail perspective view illustrating the reflector means employed in my invention.

Figure 3 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the light paths.

The reference character I indicates generally a supporting base for the projector. Adjusting screws 2 provide for the usual tilting of the projector for proper alignment on the screen.

3 indicates the lamp housing and 4 a partition casing upon which is mounted the film feeding sprocket 5 with its film holding shoes 6, the intermittent film moving mechanism '1, the film' gate 8, the lens mount 9, and the reflector casing by means of which the light from the lamp within the housing 3 is reflected at right angles through the film H in the film gate and on through the lens mount 9 for projection to the screen.

The details of these various features and elements of the projector have not been illustrated nor will they be described as they form no part of this invention, with the exception of the reflector member l0 which, as shown clearly in 5 Figure 2, is preferably a stamped casing provided with flanges l2 whereby the same may be secured to the partition casing 4. The angular side l3 of the reflector casing may be provided with any suitable reflecting surface such as a lo prism or mirror which is positioned in alignment with the light source from the housing 3 and so disposed as to reflect the light at right angles outwardly through the front of the refiector housing and through the film H in the l film gate.

The bottom side of the reflector housing I0 is provided with a small opening M and secured to the bottom of the casing directly adjacent. the opening I4 is a reflector piece l5 suitably secured as by means of the rivet Hi. The position of this reflector i5 with respect to the opening I4 is such that a certain amount of the light passing through the casing in, escapes through the opening l4 and is reflected by the reflector l5 rearwardly and downwardly and directly upon the film sprocket 5 whereby the same is always illuminated whenever the lamp in the housing 3 is turned on. 3

It will be obvious, of course, that if desired, the reflector l5 may be struck from and bent downwardly at one edge from the bottom of the casing l0 instead of being a separate piece as shown.

Thus I have provided a simple means whereby the film sprocket of motion picture projectors may be always illuminated from the projector light itself, thus adding greatly to the convenience of threading the film for projection.

Of course, changes may be made in details of construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. I do not limit myself, therefore, to the exact form herein shown and described other than by the appended claims.

I claim: I

1. In combination with a motion picture projector having a film sprocket and an enclosed projection light reflecting means for film illumination at a point spaced from said sprocket, and means for diverting a portion of the light rays angularly from said passage to said sprocket.

2. In combination with a motion picture projector having a film sprocket and an enclosed 2 I projection light reflecting means for film illumination at a point spaced'irom said sprocket, e

housing for said reflecting means, and means on said housing for directing a portion of said'light angularly to said sprocket.

3. In combination with a, motion picture p rojector having a film sprocket and a. projection light reflecting means for film illumination at 9.

point spaced from said sprocket, a housing for said reflecting means, said housing having an opening in one side thereof through which a portion of the light may pass, and a. reflector on said housing adjacent said opening for directing said portion of light angularly to said sprocket.

CARL BORNMANN. 

